Etiology
The cause of a disease
Pathophysiology
Disease Progression,
Changing in body function caused by disease or injury
Homeostasis
An organisms ability to maintain an internal stable environment - Temp, PH, blood sugar levels - despite a changing external environment
What chan effect a “normal” range in a person
- Age
- Gender
- Health/ previous health
- Genetics
- Health related behaviour
When does a Disease Progress occur
When the body cannot maintain “normal” wellness/ health
Clinical Manifestations
- Sign
OBJECTIVE
- Observable yourself
ex. Blood pressure
Clinical Manifestations
- Symptoms
Subjective
- Patient tells you
ex. pain = 9/10
DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT
- Primary
Measures that prevent disease process from happening ahead of time
ex.
- Eating healthy
- Exercising
- Regular Doctor visits
DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT
- Secondary
Measures that limit the progression of a disease once diagnosed
ex.
- Eating healthier
- Exercising regularly (creating a plan)
- Reducing smoking/ alcohol
DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT
- Tertiary
Measures that are implemented for chronic conditions
ex.
- Pharmaceutical interventions
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment Options
Etiology
- Idiopathic
No Clear cause
Etiology
- Iatrogenic
Caused by a health care intervention, DISEASE CAUSED FROM A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
ex. relating to illness caused by medical treatment/ examination
Etiology
- Predisposition
Somebody is more susceptible for a condition/ disease compared to someone with similar characteristics
Pathogenesis
Refers to progression of disease
Pathogenesis
- Acute
Short term/ sudden
ex. disease comes on quickly
Pathogenesis
- Chronic
Long term
ex. shows up over a long period of time
Complication
Secondary disease process that occurs at the same time as a first disease process, CONSEQUENCE OF THE FIRST DIEASE
ex. Broken ankle, get surgery, develops a infection from surgery
Sequelae
Secondary condition that develops at a different time then the first condition, but due to first condition
ex. Broken ankle heals properly, however now walking is different and leads to hip and knee problems
Pathogenesis
- Remission
Disease process gets better and patient shows renewed health again
Pathogenesis
- Exacerbation
Disease process gets worse
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
- Subclinical/ asymptomatic
Disease process has started but signs don’t show for a couple days
ex. Covid-19
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
- Latent
Takes signs and symptoms a certain about of time to develop
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Prodromal
Signs and symptoms that are vague and are specific to a condition however indicate that something isn’t right
ex. headache, muscle aches, SOB
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Clinical signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms that are associated with a certain disease process
